Short stories & travel reports from a life spent living, working and exploring the globe.

Cantabria

The Spanish province of Cantabria is one of northern Spain’s highlights, a coastal region of discreet towering cliffs, discreet beaches and low-key fishing villages. Come here for hiking and water sports in a world far far away from the braying masses of Bilbao and San Sebastián to the east.

I spent a month here in the summer of 2015 teaching English in a gorgeous little coastal town outside Bilbao. So why not have a look at my guide to: